Leading with Confidence programme

This programme is for managers who want to take their confidence as a leader to the next level. It is designed for people who want to increase both their influence and visibility by transforming self-doubt and uncertainty into ease and confidence. The programme focuses on building greater confidence with:

Leading and contributing to groups
Being assertive with peers and leaders more senior than you
Managing difficult conversations and conflict
Standing your ground and keeping relationships positive
Managing negative self-talk
Maintaining resilience in the face of setbacks
Reading and responding to interpersonal dynamics

The programme has a maximum of 8 participants and is structured over a number of weeks to assist you to apply your learning back at work.

Contact Linda Blum on 021 142 6617 or linda@achievegroup.co.nz for information on the next public programme.

Facilitation Skills programme

This covers:

How to prepare for meetings and large facilitated gatherings
Starting your session and establishing a suitable environment for your meeting. This includes quick ways to link participants and focus them on the required outcomes.
Facilitating to open and close group conversations
Using small groups and active methods to rapidly generate ideas for discussion and processing
Brainstorming and other process tools for facilitators
How to manage a changing agenda and keep sessions on track
How to respond to a range of participant feelings states eg. anger, anxiety, distress
Using communication skills that reduce conflict and disharmony
Running more complex meetings to bring about a significant change
Handling challenging situations that arise during meetings
Finishing meetings and action planning

The programme includes practical activities and will enable you to rehearse real facilitation situations you have/are likely to experience in your work. Limited to 8 participants.

Contact Linda Blum on 021 142 6617 or linda@achievegroup.nz for further information.